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Angie’s Stray Foundation Seeks Pet Fosters, Adopters BY FRANCINE FULTON
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BY FRANCINE FULTON ith the hope of finding permaFreedom Life Church, nent, loving homes 789 Gap Newport Pike, Atglen, for dogs and cats currently in has announced open enrollment foster care, volunteers from for the Freedom Life Ministry Angie’s Stray Foundation School, a leadership training brought a few furry friends program designed for young men to the Christiana Parks and and women who are considering Recreation farmers market a career in the church. on Aug. 16. The event, held Open to individuals ages 17 to on the grounds of the Brin24, the part-time program will be ton House, offered visitors offered over the course of nine a chance to meet adoptable months, beginning on Tuesday, pets and learn more about Sept. 2. Classes will take place on the foundation’s mission Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; to give every stray a second Shown with Cornflake the cat, who is currently available for adoption, are on Wednesdays from noon to Angie’s Stray Foundation volunteers (from left) Lisa Berdoulay, Shelby Moran, chance. AUGUST 26th SEPTEMBER 2nd 8 p.m.; and on Sundays from Allie Brown and Laura Salvatore. Photo by Francine Fulton During the event, volun7 a.m. to noon. teers handed out bags of candy Cornflake, a male American Short- six months,” said Moran. “He has “Everyone who is involved along with information about the hair cat, who is FIV (Feline Immu- FIV, which is manageable with a daily will help to serve during youth foundation. Also on hand were nodeficiency Virus)-positive. Since immune supplement. Old science group, which is on Wednesday AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2nd FIV was26th incredibly conseveral kittens found as strays that the disease is primarily transmit- said that NOW nights,” BY are currently available for adop- ted through deep bites, Moran said tagious, but research has changed OFFERING explained pastor Ezra Buckwalter. “On Sundays, they tion. “They are 14 weeks old and all that with proper care, FIV-positive and it’s hard to transmit, so you can will be at the church to serve mingle FIV positive and negative girls,” noted foundation volunteer cats can live long, healthy lives. noon for both EXCLUSIVELY AT OUR don’t fight. He is living BYfrom 7 a.m. to “Cornflake is 3 years old. He was cats if they NOW Shelby Moran. NEW PROVIDENCE services.” OFFERING Visitors were also able to meet a stray. He’s been in foster for about with three other cats currently, and SHOWROOM! There will be a tuition to take See Angie’s Stray Foundation pg 3 part in the program, which goes to accredited Bible courses being Bayden Accent Chair offered through Destiny Lead$ ership Institute. Courses will include Testament Bayden Accent Chair Old and NewNoble Leather Sofa and $Survey, Servant Leadership $ Christian Foundations. “These are credited Bible courses that can be transferred to most universiBY GEORGE DEIBEL chairs and blankets for seatties to continue education toward ing. There is an admission a degree in Bible education, bibliThe 12th annual Covenanter fee. Go to www.covenanter Scottish Festival will be scottishfestival.com for addical studies, theology or Allpastoral held Saturday, Sept. 6, from tional information. (studies),” noted Buckwalter. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Middle Through the course of the proA total of approximately 75 Octorara Presbyterian Church, men and women from across gram, students will also take part C 3inLOCATIONS. HUGE SAVIN 1199 Valley Road, Quarryville. the country will compete in a retreat, a visit5toDAYS. the Museum AUGUST AUGUST 26th 26th - SEPTEMBER - SEPTEMBER 2nd 2ndSAVE UP TO 3 LOCATIONS. 5 DAYS. HUGE SAVINGS! The event, sponsored by traditional Scottish games of the Bible in Washington D.C., the Octorara Covenanter such as the hammer toss, a conference at Wave $ Church NOW NOW Presbyterian Foundation, sheaf toss, caber throw, and in Virginia Beach and a service SAVE UP TO OFFERING OFFERING on select adjustable $ will be held rain or shine. brae mar stone lift. Trophies John Girvin (left), SAVE trip to the Philadelphia Dream UP TO mattress sets Barry Girvin (middle), 10 10 Attendees should bring lawn will be awarded to the winners. and Jonathan Welch in front of the Octorara Center. NOW NOW OF O See Festival pg 2 Covenanter Presbyterian Church. Photo by George Deibel See Ministry School pgOFFERING 4 of the yea BIGGEST sale OFFERING
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